Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Position Overview
Organization: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Title: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Position Details
Position Description
The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level. We are hiring in all areas of ECE, including but not limited to artificial intelligence and machine learning, microelectronics and integrated circuits and systems, computer engineering, control systems and robotics, electronic, photonic and quantum integrated systems, power and energy systems, signal processing, data science, and engineering education.
Hires will be made at the Assistant Professor rank (Tenure-track). The positions are full-time, multi-year appointments with 9-month service periods and with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2027.
UW ECE offers an innovative, collaborative and inclusive environment in which our faculty and students succeed at finding impactful solutions to today’s challenges. The Seattle area is particularly attractive given the presence of significant industrial research laboratories, top technology companies, as well as a vibrant technology-driven entrepreneurial community that further enhances the intellectual atmosphere.
All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service. We look forward to learning how the applicant's experience and future plans for teaching, research, and service would foster an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community for all.
The base salary range for this position will be $14,000-$17,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Qualifications
Applicants for tenure-track and tenure-eligible positions must have earned a doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics or related field, by the date of appointment.
Instructions
To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than November 15, 2026. Late applications will be accepted but reviewed with lower priority. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio:
Please provide pdf files for the following requested materials:
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Cover letter indicating interest and fit with the position.
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A current curriculum vitae.
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Three letters of reference to be submitted by the letter writers.
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A research statement that includes your vision for research for the next 5 years and the potential for research collaboration and impact (4 page limit).
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A statement of teaching and education interests, experience, and/or philosophy that includes future plans to effectively develop and deliver educational materials, attract and mentor graduate students, and engage the broader community (2 page limit).
Follow the application link for more information on the requested materials.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity
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